"I knew there was something different about you!" Cade said, smiling and stepping toward him. "Honestly I thought you might just been lying about your age, but this makes much more sense. And as for the red eyes, I've seen humans wear contacts that make their eyes look like that." Cade's voice was still a little raspy.
Rose was grinning brightly at that point, and he nodded quickly. “I’ve never seen a demon like you before, and I grew up in Hell!” He exclaimed, eyes big with curiosity.
"There are different types of hell," Cade pointed out.
“Mm, you’re right,” Rose said with a hum, rubbing at his piercings in thought as he looked up at Cade, like he was trying to figure him out.
Cade took a deep breath and looked around. "I should probably head back home. I'm gonna need some water pretty soon."
“Oh, yeah, you’re probably right about that too,” Rose answered quickly, now rubbing at the back of his neck in a timid manner. He was glad to meet another demon, but he hated that their get together would have to be cut a bit short.
(sorry I'm in class screeching the lyrics to bohemian Rhapsody lmao gimme a few minutes)
(Lmao nah man, that’s important stuff right there)
(okay lol I'm done)
Cade was hesitant to leave. He fidgeted nervously. "Do you want me to walk you home?" He said, immediately regretting it. 'Wait no that might make him uncomfortable or awkward why would you say that? ' he thought to himself.
“Er, I should be okay.. I mean, you can if you want to,” Rose said, glancing around as he did sol
"Well, it's up to you…" he rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "Sorry I'm not good in these situations."
Rose smiled a little bit and shrugged. “We can walk together. Maybe quickly pick up some water on the way back,” he suggested.
"That sounds like a good idea," he said. "But I'm not sure I can just walk into a store like this."
“Don’t worry, I can get it,” Rose said, giggling at the thought of Cade doing so.
"Thank you," he said, smiling.
“Anytime,” Rose said with a smile, beginning to walk. “We should probably stick to more alleys and backroads, just so you aren’t seen.”
"Yeah," he said, putting his hands in his jean pockets. "I probably should've worn a hoodie."
“It’ll be fine, you couldn’t have expected this to happen,” Rose said, trying to be comforting.
"I should've prepared for it," he mumbled. "What if you weren't a demon? Things would've been completely screwed up, then. And I'd have to find my own way home while trying to keep my stupid fish face hidden."
“I’m trying not to think about all of that, really. And it’s not stupid. Looks more normal to me than these human bodies,” Rose said, motioning to himself and then Cade as he spoke.
He shrugged. "I dunno. I don't like my demon form that much," he admitted, looking down at his shoes as he walked.
“Why not? I think it looks pretty cool,” Rose said, trying to provide Cade a bit of self esteem.
He smiled sheepishly. "Thanks."
“You’re welcome. Demons have to stick together, right?” Rose said with a gleeful smile as they walked.
He laughed a bit, his smiling growing wider. He didn't like smiling in his demon form because his teeth were sharpened, which was intimidating, but he felt comfortable around Rose. "I guess so."